Le Petitmec Oike ★ 4.4
A black-fronted French bakery on Oike, Kyoto, that anchors the city's croissant scene. Levain breads, viennoiserie and a respectable pain au chocolat.
Worth the queue: Beurre croissant
Neighborhoodhigashiyama
Hours07:00-20:00
Location
Address: Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0846, Japan
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